Understanding your lab results is a key part of being an active participant in your own healthcare. Routine bloodwork often includes a Complete Blood Count (CBC), a Comprehensive Metabolic Profile ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...

Laboratory testing supports most clinical decision-making; however, the concept of a fixed “normal” value is theoretical. Studies have suggested that approximately 7 out of 10 clinical decisions rely ...

Students will use a calorimeter to measure the heat energy released by the combustion of various fuels. Students will calculate and compare the fuel values associated with various types of fuel.

We strive to treat all others with humanity, courtesy, understanding, kindness and compassion, regardless of their identity. We commit to making the time and space to empathize with other points of ...

Health system leaders often think of the clinical laboratory as a cost center. Why, then, are commercial laboratories so eager to purchase laboratory operations? The truth is that fee-for-service ...

Hash Value Explained: In many technology-related discussions—especially those involving memory cards, CCTV footage, or forensic evidence—you may have heard the term “hash value.” While it sounds ...